Lipit-Eshtar (2.95)(189 words)
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Frayne, Douglas, “Lipit-Eshtar (2.95)”, in: Context of Scripture Online, Editor in Chief: W. Hallo. Consulted online on 23 April 2018 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2211-436X_cos_aCOSB_2_95>▲ Back to top ▲
Commentary
Numerous clay cones found or excavated at Isin record the construction by Lipit-Eshtar (the fourth king of the Isin I dynasty, who reigned ca. 1934–1924 bce) of a storehouse (ganīnum) for the gods Enlil and Ninlil.
This text provides us with the earliest Akkadian translation of the Sumerian royal title lugal ki-en-gi ki-uri, Akkadian šar māt šumeri…